Book 1, The Ethical Slut : Chapter 1, Part 1 - Within Ourselves - Part 1 Summary and Analysis

There are four parts to this book: Part 1: Within Ourselves; Part 2: Between One Another; Part 3: In The World and Part 4: Having Fun. The first several chapters of part one posit an essential theory. The book is intentionally in favor of healthy sexuality for both women and men. Mutual consent is of the greatest importance, according to these women. The book is not limited to heterosexual practices, although those are certainly integrated into the writings. The book views itself as advocating sexual behavior as an activity that is healthy and meant very much to be enjoyed by both women and by men. Sex for pleasure is the real and professed focus, more so than sexual intercourse for the sake of reproduction. One...